Job summary
This role is offered on a permanent basis. The hours are part-time, 30 hours per week.
An excited opportunity has arisen on Greyfriars Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) for an experienced, compassionate and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist.
Greyfriars Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is a 10 bedded mixed unitwhich provides care for those people who require a period of increased supervision and intensive input as a result of acute mental health problems. Greyfriars is situated within Wotton Lawn Hospital a 88 bedded acute In-Patient Unit for Working Age Adults with a range of complex mental health conditions. Wotton Lawn has 4 acute wards, and a fully equipped Therapy Department (Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Health & Exercise).
The Therapy Department within Wotton Lawn Hospital provides a 7-day service. The post involves having a responsibility for devising and providing Occupational Therapy intervention to in-patient service users with complex mental health needs within Greyfriars PICU. This will incorporate the principles of Recovery and Social Inclusion, to ensure effective and safe discharge planning. The post holder will also have responsibility for delegating tasks as outlined in individual Occupational Therapy intervention plans.
- Wotton Lawn Walkthrough.mp4
Main duties of the job
The post holder should be able to demonstrate effective clinical reasoning skills, apply theory to practice and communicate effectively with patients, their carer's and colleagues alike.
Provide specialist Occupational Therapy Assessment and Treatment to individuals with complex Mental Health needs, who may also have Learning Disabilities and Physical health challenges.
Use the Model of Human Occupation, and associated assessment tools, within clinical practice, and to support clinical reasoning.
Ensure risks associated with intervention and environment are assessed and managed in collaboration with MDT.
To provide support to the OT Team and wider hospital community
About us
We have a skilled and dedicated workforce of over 5000 colleagues working in a diverse range of services over 55 sites and within people's homes. We strive to enable a welcoming workplace culture that builds and celebrates civility, inclusivity and diversity, while providing a sense of belonging and trust.
Annual staff surveys, regular Pulse surveys and other engagement opportunities provide our people with lots of opportunity to tell us about their experiences of working with us. In the latest staff survey, 61% of colleagues gave us their views. It was great to hear that:
- 72% of colleagues would recommend the Trust as a place to work, ranking us 1st for Provider Trusts in the South West region on this question.
- 76% would recommend the standard of care provided in our services if a friend or relative needed treatment, also ranking us 1st in the South West region.
- 81% said that care of patients and service users is the Trust's priority, compared with an average in comparable NHS Trusts in England of 64%.
This high-level overview shows we are in a healthy position, with higher scores than average for comparable organisations, alongside a great response rate, indicating good staff engagement. However, we also know we have plenty of room for improvement in many areas. To that end, we continue to prioritise and invest in our commitment to genuinely becoming a Great Place to Work with consistent top-quartile performance in the annual staff survey and Pulse surveys.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for providing and prioritising specialist occupational therapy provision tosupport promotion of patient independence, improving social interaction, promoting wellnessand quality of life, and to support safe and effective discharge planning. Responsibility to ensure prioritisation and provision of all statutory occupational therapyinput, including risk and safety assessments, specialist assessment of complex needs and,intervention and discharge planning. Assist the unit manager and EAP team lead in the clinical practice development of the EAPTeam, Physiotherapy, Exercise and Health, Occupational Therapy and Activity Coordinators. Responsibility for prescribing equipment and other therapy resources arising fromassessment of patients needs. Work flexible hours to meet service needs across the seven-day service. Work as a part of the wider Inpatient Occupational Therapy Team, which may requiremovement to other areas to provide clinical cover and support.
The Trustis required towork in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit -https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsibility for providing and prioritising specialist occupational therapy provision tosupport promotion of patient independence, improving social interaction, promoting wellnessand quality of life, and to support safe and effective discharge planning. Responsibility to ensure prioritisation and provision of all statutory occupational therapyinput, including risk and safety assessments, specialist assessment of complex needs and,intervention and discharge planning. Assist the unit manager and EAP team lead in the clinical practice development of the EAPTeam, Physiotherapy, Exercise and Health, Occupational Therapy and Activity Coordinators. Responsibility for prescribing equipment and other therapy resources arising fromassessment of patients needs. Work flexible hours to meet service needs across the seven-day service. Work as a part of the wider Inpatient Occupational Therapy Team, which may requiremovement to other areas to provide clinical cover and support.
The Trustis required towork in line with the Governments UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit -https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas
Person Specification
Length and/or nature of Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in an acute in patient setting
- Completion of relevant preceptorship programme
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist Formal Teaching and assessing course (completed or commencement date known)
- Appraisal Skills (appraisee within 3 months as required)
- Risk Assessment and Management (within 3 months)
Desirable
- Management of Violence and Aggression (within 3 months)
- Supervision Skills (Clinical)
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Medical Emergency Response Team Training (equivalent to immediate life support)
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of MHA, MCA and other legal aspects of mental health care
- Knowledge of PICU assessment criteria
- Clinical Supervisory Skills
- a good working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant Occupational Therapy assessments
Desirable
- Working Knowledge of the Trust and care Group Clinical Guidelines, Policies and Procedures
- Awareness of NICE Guidelines (and other national guidelines) relating to working age adult mental health
- Awareness of health and Well-being recommendations.
Person Specification
Length and/or nature of Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in an acute in patient setting
- Completion of relevant preceptorship programme
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist Formal Teaching and assessing course (completed or commencement date known)
- Appraisal Skills (appraisee within 3 months as required)
- Risk Assessment and Management (within 3 months)
Desirable
- Management of Violence and Aggression (within 3 months)
- Supervision Skills (Clinical)
Professional/Managerial/Specialist Knowledge
Essential
- Medical Emergency Response Team Training (equivalent to immediate life support)
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of MHA, MCA and other legal aspects of mental health care
- Knowledge of PICU assessment criteria
- Clinical Supervisory Skills
- a good working knowledge of the Care Programme Approach
- Comprehensive knowledge of relevant Occupational Therapy assessments
Desirable
- Working Knowledge of the Trust and care Group Clinical Guidelines, Policies and Procedures
- Awareness of NICE Guidelines (and other national guidelines) relating to working age adult mental health
- Awareness of health and Well-being recommendations.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
